The Upanishads

by Swami Paramananda

Overview

The Upanishads are early philosophical texts of the Hindu religion. The Upanishads represent the loftiest heights of ancient Indo-Aryan thought and culture and are regarded as direct revelations of God. Because these teachings were usually given in the stillness of some distant retreat, where the noises of the world could not disturb the tranquillity of the contemplative life, they are known also as Aranyakas, Forest Books.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515430681
Publisher:	Wilder Publications
Publication date:	04/03/2018
Pages:	54
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Swami Paramananda was an Indian spiritual teacher who lived from 1884 to 1940. He was a disciple of the great yogi, Sri Ramakrishna, and was instrumental in bringing the teachings of Vedanta to the West. He founded the Vedanta Centre in Boston and wrote several books on spirituality, including a commentary on the Upanishads. Swami Paramananda's teachings emphasize the importance of love, service, and self-realization, and continue to inspire seekers of spiritual truth around the world.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface 7
Note by the Editor 9
Introduction 11
Isa-Upanishad 15
Katha-Upanishad 21
Kena-Upanishad 47
Appendix A 57
How the Upanishads were received in the West 57